American Pie 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)
June 24th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
There was a time when American Pie 2 felt like the gold standard for early-2000s summer sequels: more raunch, more chaos, and more Stifler. Revisiting it now, the laughs don’t quite hit like they used to — but nostalgia has its own flavor, and this deluxe 4K UHD Blu-ray from 88 Films serves it up with whipped cream on top. While the film itself may land closer to “fond smirk” than full-blown hysterics, the presentation is anything but half-baked. This is a surprisingly sharp and generously loaded release that gives the gang’s second outing a glow-up worthy of the party house it wrecks. This American Pie 2 4K UHD Blu-ray from 88 Films is a throwback with a fresh coat of gloss. Continue reading ‘American Pie 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)’
Fury announced itself with a bang in theaters way back in 2014. The film is not just a war epic. The film discusses moral threads of war. It tests your own thoughts on what you would do fighting in a tank. The characters breathe life into the story and bring forth more than just another movie showing the senseless tragedies of war. Sony is revisiting the film now 7 years removed from its original UHD release, adding Dolby Vision and a collectible Steelbook to tempt Steelbook aficionados!
Disney continues its trend of reviving classic properties with (mostly) live-action remakes. The latest attempt? Snow White—and it’s a doozy. Between questionable casting choices, a few original songs, and CGI dwarves that belong in a horror film, you might be asking yourself: Is this new journey worth taking? So where do I land? Am I a princess purist, or does this reimagining of Snow White breathe new life into the 1937 classic?
When Bring It On burst into theaters in 2000, few expected a teen cheerleading comedy to become a pop culture touchstone. But 25 years later, it’s clear the film not only brought it, it stayed. Directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger, Bring It On did more than showcase high-flying stunts and fierce rivalries—it tapped into larger conversations about race, privilege, and identity, all while keeping us entertained with whip-smart dialogue and cheer-worthy performances.
It seems like just yesterday that I was writing up the 45th anniversary edition of Jaws. Brandishing a beautiful new transfer and stacked with bonus features and Dolby Atmos, the release was a highlight of lockdown in 2020. Now, Jaws is 50. Read it again. Fifty. 5. 0. And we still love the film so much. Steven Spielberg captured lightning in a bottle and made magic. People are still trying to make a movie this infectious and likable. We’ve had some, yes, but nothing beats this, arguably the first summer blockbuster. Now at 50, Universal has re-released Jaws in 4K and added a new documentary, Jaws @50, here on its own separate Blu-ray! Read on about Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition!
When I Know What You Did Last Summer hit theaters in October 1997, it arrived with a sharpened hook and a lot of baggage. Riding the coattails of Scream‘s slasher revival just a year earlier—and sharing the same screenwriter, Kevin Williamson—the film was poised to be a hit. And it was, commercially. But critically? Not so much. Now, nearly three decades later, it’s worth asking: Was the film unfairly dismissed at the time, or does it remain a glossy relic of the teen horror boom with more style than substance?
Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than a quick and pulpy thriller. Something that you can watch and wrap up in less than 100 minutes is preferable. If it goes beyond that it’s still moving at a pace that’s fast and loose. You are on the edge of your seat and hoping for the best for your protagonist. These are the films I crave a lot of the time as a movie fan. Drop joins the rank of “villain-on-the-phone” thrillers such as Cellular and Phonebooth this time using an app to create the tension. So does Drop drop the ball or make its way into the ranks of great modern thrillers?
It seems that 4K physical collectors have been salivating for classic James Bond films since the format’s infancy. Since 2016, there have been blogs, rumors and requests for 007 to make the big leap to 4K. We did receive the newest Bond films in the format in a box set and individually some years back, but nothing until the release of the Sean Connery 007 James Bond Collection, now available from Warner Bros. and Amazon/MGM Studios. Given a new 4K restoration makeover and some new audio mixes, this new set is sure to please die-hard fans of the iconic franchise and maybe even entice some newcomers to check out the origins of the incredible Bond, James Bond.
When Kingdom of Heaven was released in 2005, some critics and audiences walked out of the theater feeling underwhelmed. Sure, the visuals were impressive, and the premise had potential, but the film as a whole felt rushed and emotionally flat. At the time, I personally chalked it up as an ambitious misfire from Ridley Scott—grand in scale, but hollow at its core. That assessment changed completely when I finally watched the director’s cut, now newly presented in a stunning 4K restoration. I wasn’t just watching a longer version of the same film—I was watching the film as it was meant to be seen. It’s hard to overstate the difference. This is no mere extended edition; it’s a resurrection. And what emerges is nothing short of a modern epic.
When A Knight’s Tale premiered nearly 25 years ago, it was a crowd pleaser and a critic puzzler. Filled with musical anachronisms, rollicking jousting and a sweet rom com for the women in the audience, A Knight’s Tale ended up being something of a box office success and a cult favorite. After spending years languishing on a nearly 20-year-old Blu-ray, with the aged wrinkles of the earlier years of the format to prove it, Sony has been gracious enough to give fans a brand-new edition of A Knight’s Tale, this time in 4K. We get not only the theatrical but also the extended cut in 4K! So, put on your armor and get your javelin ready for the joust, because the Golden Years are still ahead!
Americans sort of missed the boat on Robbie Williams. He dropped in on us via MTV, most likely TRL, with the minor hit Millenium in 1999. The video was in heavy rotation, however the song didn’t make the impact it was meant to. The compilation album The Ego Has Landed was fashioned as Williams’ American debut, and it too fizzled. We just weren’t ready for that ego I guess. We also never seemed to realize that Williams was an established international star before that song dropped on us. Pre-internet boom, this was entirely possible. When I first saw a trailer for Better Man in theaters well over a year ago, my husband leaned over and said “who?” before immediately following up with “and why is he a monkey?” The question remains, was America still not ready for Robbie Williams?
Film fanatics have long been enjoying the feasts of Bong Joon Ho’s labors. His films are visually striking, and his screenwriting is bitingly satirical and socially conscious. The challenging filmmaking goes noticed in all the best ways and those who see his films eat those ideas up! Mickey 17 sat waiting for release delayed for a while and when the film finally was released, unfortunately it failed to reach the audience it might have been able to generate with more promotion or stronger word of mouth. Now, Mickey and his 17…or is it…18??… are available to own on disc… Will you be wanting to bring him home?
Dune is perhaps one of the more tricky properties ever to be chosen for filming ever. The 1984 film by David Lynch was a litmus test for what could be in 80’s. It’s a spectacular failure that never really lives up to the incredible filmmaker’s imagination. Other filmmakers tried in between, including one television adaptation that may have come close. Then Denis Villeneuve delivered with 2 incredible films that somehow made the saga of Paul Atreides and Arrakis accessible on-screen for the first time ever. Now, we are in a time where people want to see more going on in the “Dune-iverse” so to speak. Dune: Prophecy is the first such spin-off. Premiering on HBO in 2024, the show divided critics but seemed to find an audience with its first season. Now on Blu-ray and 4K, we have it to hold onto!
As the new year dawned, it was time for a new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This could be a cause for commotion for some movie fans and a cause for a yawn for others. If you, like me are suffering from superhero fatigue you could be experiencing a curiosity and a cautionary feeling at the same time. Captain America: Brave New World brought the new phase into motion. For me, it feels like a soft launch. In general, how did the movie land? Did it soar above expectations like our new Falcon Captain America, or land with a thud?
The 80’s signified a death nell for the Western genre. People didn’t want to go and see action scenes of gunslingers and horseback chases. Nobody cared about the hard times of post-Civil War America and that historical time. As much a shame as it was, it happened. Now, in 2025, we have a luxury of revisiting some of those films we may have forgotten about. 
